"All That Glitters... Making Theatrical Lighting And Video Work Together"
By: Jeff Monner
The explosion in lighting technology --- especially automated moving light technology --- has been one of the most interesting developments in staging in recent years. It has also been one of the most challengng developments. while the option of adding creative lighting elements to a production has opened up dramatic new staging possibilities, too many events are marred by lack of coordination between lighting design and video production. There are physics to be considered when integrating theatrical lighting into a production --- inverse square laws, foot candles, digital control protocols, rigging mechanics, and color temperatures. All of these must be considered as you design lighting, as they can affect the other elements of your event in unexpected ways. Let's take one simple aspect of lighting - color temperature - and look at its effect on video. If not spec'd correctly, the wrong lighting fixtures can ruin your broadcast, video taping, or live image magnification ...
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